David Rodriguez (boxer)

David "Nino" Rodriguez (born September 18, 1977 in El Paso, Texas) is an American heavyweight boxer. He is currently ranked number 15 in the world by the WBC and number 5 in the world by the IBA. He defeated Owen Beck in El Paso to win the WBC FECOMBOX Mexican Heavyweight Championship.

Rodriguez has a 36–2 record (34 KOs, 24 inside 1st round) with his most recent loss on July 18, 2014 to Raymond Ochieng by way of first round TKO.^[1] Rodriguez held the Texas Heavyweight title, New Mexico Heavyweight title as well as the WBC Fecarbox Latin title. This was his most prestigious win against a very tough and durable contender in Manuel Pucheta for the N.A.B.A Heavyweight title. This was until he stepped up in class and had the most impressive win of his career. Now the biggest win up to date is against former #1 contender and challenger for the heavyweight championship Owen Beck. Owen was knocked out by a double short hook for over 15 minutes. He also had a 3rd round stoppage against a veteran Robert Davis. He now has top contender recognition and is awaiting a world title shot. Rodriguez recently defeated veteran Byron Polley for the NABU Heavyweight Title on Dec 3, 2011.

Early life and education

Rodriguez, from El Paso Texas, went to Coronado High School and is currently managed by Zeferino Entertainment. Rodriguez also owns his own promotion company Ninobravo Promotions that hopes to bring better quality Boxing and MMA events to the city of El Paso Texas.

Amateur record

His amateur record is 10-1 with 6 KOs.

Professional career

On November 7, 2003, Rodriguez won the Texas State Heavyweight Title with a first round knockout victory over Tommy Connelly in El Paso, Texas. On April 17, 2004, Rodriguez won the New Mexico State Heavyweight Title with a first round TKO victory over Jeff Lally in Las Cruces, New Mexico. On the undercard of Holyfield-Savarese in 2007 he stopped the 6'9" 276 lbs Rick Dyer, who was undefeated at 13-0 (13 KOs) coming into the bout. Rodriguez beat Manuel Alberto Pucheta by an impressive TKO in seventh to win the NABA heavyweight title in 2009.Won the WBC FECOMBOX Mexican title as of June 24, 2011 against Owen Beck.

Professional boxing record

36 Wins (34 knockouts), 1 Loss, 0 Draws[2]
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	36–1	Darnell Wilson	KO	6 (6)	14/12/2013	Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	36–0	Byron Polley	TKO	2 (10)	03/12/2011	Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States	Won vacant NABU heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	35–0	Owen Beck	KO	3 (10)	24/05/2011	Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, United States	Won vacant WBC FECOMBOX heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	34–0	Matt Hicks	TKO	2 (8)	11/02/2011	Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, United States	Hicks down once in round 1.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	33–0	Daniel Bispo	TKO	2 (10)	27/03/2010	Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico	Bispo was knocked down in 1st round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	32–0	Robert Davis	TKO	3 (10)	12/09/2009	Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	31–0	Manuel Pucheta	TKO	7 (12)	14/03/2009	Auditorio Centenario, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico	Won vacant NABA heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	30–0	Marvin Ray Jones	TKO	1 (6)	22/11/2008	Plaza de Toros, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	29–0	Andy Sample	TKO	1 (6)	27/09/2008	Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico	Body shot.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	28–0	Josh Gutcher	KO	1 (8)	08/03/2008	Plaza de Toros, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	27–0	Marcus McGee	UD	8	21/12/2007	Dickerson's Event Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States	Scores were 77-75, 77-75 and 79-73.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26–0	Rick Dyer	TKO	2 (10)	30/06/2007	Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25–0	Marcus Rhode	TKO	3 (6)	19/05/2007	Gypsy, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24–0	Stacy Goodson	TKO	1 (10)	24/03/2007	Oaks, Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States	Goodson down 3 times.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23–0	John Turlington	TKO	2 (6)	17/08/2006	Crowne Plaza Hotel, Houston, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22–0	Dan Whetzel	TKO	1 (10)	15/07/2006	Fifth Third Ballpark, Comstock Park, Michigan, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21–0	Jeff Pegues	KO	1 (4)	27/05/2006	Ramada Inn, Topeka, Kansas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20–0	Brandon Quigley	KO	1 (4)	10/12/2005	Legion Hall, Blairstown, Iowa, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19–0	John Turlington	UD	4	09/04/2005	Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, United States	Scores were 40-36, 40-36 and 39-37.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18–0	Bryan Robinson	TKO	1 (6)	16/03/2005	Waterloo, Iowa, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17–0	Travis Fulton	TKO	1 (8)	22/10/2004	County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16–0	Cruz Quintana	TKO	1 (4)	09/07/2004	Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15–0	Jeff Lally	TKO	1 (?)	17/04/2004	Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States	Won vacant USA New Mexico State heavyweight title. Lally down 3 times.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14–0	Jason Curry	KO	1 (8)	27/02/2004	Longshoremen's Hall, San Francisco, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13–0	Tommy Connelly	KO	1 (8)	07/11/2003	Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, United States	Won vacant USA Texas State heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12–0	Gary Butler	TKO	1 (6)	09/08/2003	Rio Grande High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11–0	Mike Parker	KO	1 (6)	21/06/2003	Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10–0	Ricky Jefferson	KO	1 (8)	19/04/2003	Camel Rock Casino, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9–0	Steve Shearburn	KO	1 (6)	13/02/2003	Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8–0	Rex Jackson	KO	1 (4)	20/09/2002	Cohen Stadium, El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7–0	Arthur Trass	TKO	1 (4)	10/05/2002	El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6–0	Clinton Whitehead	KO	1 (4)	08/02/2002	Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5–0	Martin Lopez	TKO	3 (4)	10/06/2001	Far West Rodeo, El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4–0	Victor Bursey	KO	1 (4)	02/06/2001	Bricktown Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3–0	Gerald Pond	TKO	1 (4)	15/05/1999	Equestrian Center, El Paso, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2–0	David Valenzuela	TKO	1 (4)	21/01/1999	Sheraton Hotel, Houston, Texas, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1–0	James Martin	KO	1 (4)	03/12/1998	Sheraton Hotel, Houston, Texas, United States

References

External links

• Official website
• Professional boxing record for David Rodriguez from BoxRec
• Doghouse article 2006
• David Nino Rodriguez Interview